TELPHERAGE

telpherage, telferage

(noun) a transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

telpherage (plural telpherages)

An automated transportation system powered by electricity, especially a cable car used to transport minerals or other goods.

Source: Wiktionary

Tel"pher*age, n.

Definition: The conveyance of vehicles or loads by means of electricity. Fleeming Jenkin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition